Tanfield Group PLC
14 October 2005


Tanfield Group plc ('the Company')

Directors' Shareholding

The Company was informed on 12 October 2005 that Mr Jon Pither, non-executive
director, sold 2,000,000 ordinary shares  on 12 October 2005 at a price of 20p
per share. Following the sale Mr Pither is interested in 1,599,947 shares 
representing 0.88 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.

Enquiries:

Roy Stanley, Chief Executive,
Tanfield Group Plc Tel. 01207 521111

Ruari McGirr,
Daniel Stewart & Company Plc Tel. 020 7374 6789




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